On Friday 12 August 2016 06:40:27 deloptes wrote: > Gene Heskett wrote: > > And if this has been installed into the /etc/sysctl.conf file, what > > will it be set to after a reboot? > > > > I interpret that, since the word "at run time" in that README to > > mean a reboot. And I do not see an exception in that README that > > should muddy that meaning. > > you either activate it (what you put in the /etc/sysctl.conf file) > with -p option or it will be set on reboot. the advantage of reboot is > that all programs will take notice of this option, while when changing > it in run time, it could be that some programs still use the old value > until tcp conn closes. > this is how i understand it > > regards
Obviously, now that its been pointed out, that is a possibility. Wouldn't a network restart fix that? Or are there other low hanging fruit in this scene? Thanks. Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene>
